Sami Zayn Vs. Kevin Owens At WrestleMania 34?, Jinder Mahal Wants A Shot, The New Day Vs. The Usos
- WWE released this video looking at the rivalry between The New Day and SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos as the two teams prepare to face off once against Sunday's WWE Fastlane pay-per-view. As noted, both teams were off this week's SmackDown but The New Day did win the pre-show dark match over Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable.
- Jinder Mahal is looking for a WWE United States Title shot after defeating Randy Orton on tonight's SmackDown episode. Orton is scheduled to challenge WWE United States Champion Bobby Roode at Sunday's Fastlane pay-per-view. Roode was at ringside for commentary on tonight's Mahal vs. Orton match and ended up getting involved. Jinder wrote:
Leaving the #USChampion down...
Defeating the Viper days before his title match...I only ask one question. Where is my opportunity? I am the UNCROWNED US Champion and I will have my prize soon.
— The Maharaja (@JinderMahal) March 7, 2018
- Tonight's WWE Fastlane go-home edition of SmackDown saw Sami Zayn turn on partner Kevin Owens to win the Fatal 5 Way main event, which also featured Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler and WWE Champion AJ Styles. Earlier in the night Sami once again promised to lay down for Owens if the Six-Pack Challenge on Sunday comes down to he and Owens. Sami cut a post-match promo on SmackDown and said tonight was not about the WWE Title, it was about Sami showing everyone that he's the best. Sunday's title match will see Styles defend against Sami, Owens, Ziggler, Corbin and John Cena.
It will be interesting to see how Sami vs. Owens plays out on Sunday as there has been some speculation on Owens vs. Sami at WrestleMania 34, which would see Owens face a former best friend at WrestleMania for the second year in a row. WrestleMania 33 saw Owens defeat Chris Jericho to win the WWE United States Title.
Below are shots from Sami's turn on Owens and the post-match segment:
WHAT ABOUT THE PLAN?!?!@SamiZayns pins his BEST FRIEND @FightOwensFight to pick up the victory in the #Fatal5Way bout! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/uQTLHsZYtf
— WWE (@WWE) March 7, 2018
The reality sinks in for @FightOwensFight... this Sunday, it will be EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF! #WWEFastlane #SDLive @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/J4gsi5Dj21
— WWE (@WWE) March 7, 2018
"Tonight is about one thing, who is the best, and I PROVED THAT IT IS @SamiZayn!!!" #SDLive #WWEFastlane pic.twitter.com/pH7pSYP18P
— WWE (@WWE) March 7, 2018
With one HELLUVA KICK, @SamiZayn defeats @FightOwensFight to WIN the #Fatal5Way main event, and he has some things to say! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Crb0wlUJAh
— WWE (@WWE) March 7, 2018